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GET CRACKING

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Start to be active

Example:

Get cracking, please!

Synonyms:

bestir oneself; get cracking; get going; get moving; get rolling; get started; get weaving

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "get cracking" is one way to...):

begin; commence; get; get down; set about; set out; start; start out (take the first step or steps in carrying out an action)

Sentence frames:

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